Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh Board Certified Divorce Lawyer
Serving the Triangle Area
Many North Carolina couples who want to divorce are shocked to find out that they have to be separated for one year before their marriage can be dissolved. As a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law (one of only five practicing attorneys in Durham County commanding this designation), with more than 10 years of experience, Ms. Ellis can explain the legal process of divorce and your options.
North Carolina has two types of divorce:
- Absolute divorce. This no-fault type of divorce can happen after one year of physical separation, in which at least one party has the intention to remain apart.
- Divorce from bed and board. This is a legally sanctioned separation based on marital misconduct such as substance abuse, abandonment, adultery, and domestic violence. Typically, this type of divorce is sought when one party wants to force the one who committed misconduct out of the house. The couple still has to wait one year before they are eligible to receive their absolute divorce.
However, just because you have to wait one year to divorce doesn't mean that you can't resolve all of the issues such as child custody and visitation, child support and spousal support, and marital property division.
For more information about divorce: Call Attorney Alyscia G. Ellis at 919-688-9400 or fill out the contact form on this site.
